anseriform
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/ˈænsərɪfɔrm/
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/ˈænsərɪfɔːm/
relating to waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans)
Etymology
'anseriform' originates from modern Latin 'Anseriformes', built from Latin 'anser' meaning 'goose' and the combining form '-form' from Latin 'forma' meaning 'shape' or 'form'.
'anseriform' was formed in scientific New Latin from 'Anseriformes' (the taxonomic name for the order). It entered English in the scientific sense to denote things relating to that order and its members.
Initially formed to mean 'having the form of a goose' or 'goose-shaped' in a literal morphological sense; it evolved to the current technical meaning 'relating to the bird order Anseriformes (ducks, geese, swans)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a bird belonging to the order Anseriformes (a waterfowl; e.g., a duck, goose, or swan).
A mallard is a common anseriform found in ponds and marshes.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to the order Anseriformes (waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and swans).
The conservation plan focused on protecting anseriform habitats in the wetlands.
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